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Table 4 Changes in teamwork assessment on a 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent) scale over time

From: Team training in obstetric and neonatal emergencies using highly realistic simulation in Mexico: impact on process indicators

 

Stage

Comparison

Variables**

T1

T2

T3

T1 vs. T2

T1 vs. T3

T2 vs. T3

 

mean

sd

mean

sd

mean

sd

β

95% CI

β

95% CI

β

95% CI

Overall teamwork score

3.90

0.70

6.68

0.68

6.94

0.78

2.76*

(2.25, 3.27)

2.99*

(2.49, 3.49)

0.23

(-0.25, 0.71)

Thinks out loud

3.35

0.88

7.04

0.96

6.79

1.10

3.68*

(2.99, 4.36)

3.43*

(2.70, 4.11)

-0.25

(-0.89, 0.39)

Uses clear and directed communication

2.95

0.64

6.54

0.78

6.73

1.00

3.59*

(2.89, 4.28)

3.77*

(3.08, 4.47)

0.18

(-0.47, 0.85)

Knows their environment/anticipates the situation.

4.45

1.04

6.58

0.70

6.96

0.99

2.10*

(1.36, 2.83)

2.47*

(1.74, 3.20)

0.37

(-0.32, 1.07)

Optimal use of human and material resources

4.15

1.27

7.00

1.02

6.96

0.96

2.84*

(1.94, 3.74)

2.8*

(1.90, 3.70)

-0.04

(-0.90, 0.81)

Uses all information to develop and action plan

3.35

1.13

7.08

1.08

6.40

1.09

3.70*

(2.83, 4.57)

3.02*

(2.14, 3.89)

-0.68

(-1.51, 0.14)

Roles are well defined

4.15

1.49

6.41

0.97

7.71

0.66

2.22*

(1.41, 3.04)

3.51*

(2.71, 4.30)

1.28*

(0.51, 2.05)

Leadership

2.65

1.03

5.92

0.73

6.92

0.93

3.26*

(2.51, 4.01)

4.26*

(3.51, 5.01)

1

(0.28, 1.71)

Distribution of tasks/delegation of activities/mutual support

3.45

1.42

6.50

1.33

6.94

1.60

2.93*

(1.98, 3.88)

3.37*

(2.41, 4.32)

0.43

(-0.45, 1.33)

Provision of adequate care to patient and family

3.90

1.52

6.42

1.65

6.75

1.52

2.39*

(1.77, 3.01)

2.73*

(2.11, 3.35)

0.33

(-0.24, 0.91)

  1. **Based on ten key behavioral skills for teams by the Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Education.
  2. *p- value <0.001.
  3. T1 = Time 1 = End of day one of training Module I.
  4. T2 = Time 2 = End of day two, Module I.
  5. T3 = Time 3 = End of day 3, Module II.